This introduced groundcover is commonly known as khaki weed.
Alternanthera pungens is described as a "dicot" in the Amaranthaceae family.
In the Queensland Nature Conservation Act it is not classified as it is not native to Queensland. Under the Federal Environment Protection Biodiversity Conservation Act it is not classified.
As at 01/07/2016 declared as a Local Law Pest Plant for the Fraser Coast region. Reported at Talegalla Weir.
It has been recorded in the Wide Bay district in the Queensland Herbarium Census but is not listed as occurring in the Fraser Coast region in Queensland Herbarium Wildlife Online.
Reported at 4 Fraser Coast localities: Mount Urah, Point Vernon, River Heads, Yengarie.
Fraser Coast distribution based on unverified field reports.
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